Former Netherlands midfielder Mark van Bommel is set to take over as coach of the Belgium national team, local media reported Wednesday.

Van Bommel has been without a team since departing Belgian top-flight club Antwerp in June 2024, a year after having guided them to a first league title in 66 years.

Van Bommel and the Belgian football federation (RBFA) have come to an agreement that will see the 49-year-old sign a contract in the coming days to take charge of the Red Devils through to Euro 2028, according to Flemish daily Het Laatste Nieuws.

After hanging up his boots in 2013, Van Bommel has cut his teeth as coach of PSV Eindhoven, Wolfsburg and Antwerp.

Kevin Keegan, one of English football’s greatest players and a two-time Ballon d’Or winner, has died at the age of 75 following a battle with cancer.

The former England captain, forward, and manager — affectionately known as “King Kev” or “Mighty Mouse” — passed away on Monday, July 20, 2026. His family confirmed the news and requested privacy while thanking the medical team for their care during his illness.

Keegan enjoyed a glittering playing career that saw him rise from humble beginnings in Doncaster to become a global superstar. He shone brightest at Liverpool, where he won multiple league titles and European Cups, before enjoying successful spells at Hamburg, Newcastle United, and Southampton. He earned 63 caps for England, captaining the national side, and was twice named European Footballer of the Year (1978 and 1979).

After retiring as a player, Keegan transitioned into management. He enjoyed notable success with Newcastle United in the 1990s, transforming them into Premier League title challengers, and later managed England between 1999 and 2000. His charismatic personality and attacking philosophy left a lasting impression on the clubs and players he worked with.

Tributes have poured in from across the football world. Newcastle United described him as the “beating heart” for generations of fans. Former player Alan Shearer called him “My Hero. My manager. My friend.” Liverpool, Manchester City, and the England national team have also paid respects, with plans to honor him at Wembley Stadium in September.

Keegan had been open about his stage four cancer diagnosis earlier in 2026, which followed an initial revelation in January. He remained positive and engaged with fans during his treatment.

Details of funeral arrangements have not yet been released. Football fans and former colleagues will remember Keegan as a dynamic talent whose energy, skill, and leadership defined an era of the sport.

Neymar Jr. has purchased a £17 million superyacht, completing the deal after Brazil’s shocking round-of-16 exit from the 2026 World Cup at the hands of Norway.

The Santos forward’s new vessel, christened “Enejota” — a phonetic play on the Portuguese pronunciation of his initials “NJ” — is a meticulously refurbished cargo ship constructed in Brazil.

Measuring over 46 metres in length with a usable area of 800 square metres, the yacht recently docked in Angra dos Reis, within the state of Rio de Janeiro.

It is powered by four Caterpillar engines, each producing 1,450 horsepower.

The acquisition places Neymar alongside fellow football enthusiasts Cristiano Ronaldo, who spent £5.5m on his yacht in 2020, and David Beckham.

However, the timing of the purchase follows what the forward described as a painful conclusion to his international career.

Neymar confirmed his retirement from the Brazilian national team immediately following the 2-1 loss to Norway, a match in which he scored his 80th and final goal for the Selecao.

Speaking to Globo after the emotional defeat, he said: “I tried, I tried.”

As the “Enejota” now sits in the waters of Rio de Janeiro, the 34-year-old enters a new chapter — one that includes a luxury sanctuary from media scrutiny and a net worth capable of absorbing eight-figure purchases on a whim.

(Leadership)